SSB 1007: Relating to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state

What it does

This bill relates to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state. Under current law, any time after a petition is filed alleging a child has committed a delinquent act and prior to the entry of an order adjudicating the matter, a court may suspend the proceedings on motion of the county attorney or the child’s counsel, enter a consent decree, and continue the case under terms and conditions established by the court in the consent decree.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Coalition for Family and Children's Services in Iowa; Ellipsis; Four Oaks; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court; Iowa State Bar Association; Youth Law Center

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 14, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Bousselot and Knox
3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 174